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Key points: The state sets the standards and requires 100% alignment for core content publisher submissions; publishers that pass the state review are added to an official state approved list. Local districts must appoint adoption committees (teachers, principals, sometimes post‑secondary or community representatives) to review samples, host publisher 'caravan' presentations, and recommend purchases to the board. Publishers that win state approval typically post adoption bundles and the district may select the most suitable package for its schools.

Why it matters: Curriculum staff said science will be on the state adoption cycle next year and that local building committees will be convened to evaluate publisher materials, ask publishing representatives technical questions at a caravan event and then submit a recommended adoption to the board. The process includes training and professional development for teachers tied to any new materials the board approves.

Next steps: Staff will recruit committee members across schools, schedule publisher presentations and return to the board with the recommended package after local review. The board was reminded that optional materials such as AP resources or specialized electives may be purchased outside the formal adoption cycle if state‑approved materials are not available for a specialized subject.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coffee County School Board Spring Retreat 2025-04-11","oneSentenceSummary","District instructional staff explained how state standards, publisher approvals and local adoption committees work together; the board was told the state'run adoption cycles and local review steps will govern any new science materials.","taxTitle","Coffee County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",78394,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079827,"Board presses ahead on high‑school paving plan after engineer review; dumpster pads and drainage flagged as separate needs",300,10800000,11100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e&start=10800&end=11100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e/thumbnail_10800000.jpg","/articles/6079827/Tennessee/Board-presses-ahead-on-highschool-paving-plan-after-engineer-review-dumpster-pads-and-drainage-flagged-as-separate-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079827-93a8e85d22a23b5e9bf533d874bc0a08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423206&Signature=lB4KMX12T2m4~8hOctoYtr3~d~3Aj1xsfHGHT0PfM25LYP93ZZOo-CD2hnaJ3xmLZc31MbtsYw-zWc3QTEs8PMPZDPAkW~Ggw2W~2g6ApCaYaMyAbZRd3ObdV3klWg9p5JaDJNtRjmaVQ0uCBx17i4-0y~g7NobKMX1A~11xCiUfdHlfBs-orICGRpEerYM6KmLkNssCZnv9TG12ZKTgF8ECTnjdNKTvFN6zOEtQPbOsd5QNq4WbrKWqYq0g44c5oM1GJuGmCA2COGBxxNFBNEWlJRph6MbouQE~fiH5BJkOPEgBl61r~ILe6DNK9U5lzEIP60fBZ7ftShXGA6-GNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School operations staff presented proposed repairs and targeted paving at Deerfield and Coffee County High School after field review by engineers and paving contractors. The presentation focused on targeted spot repairs, drainage fixes and a longer‑term option involving deeper reconstruction that would include a binder course.

What staff recommended: Consultants advised the board that the highest‑value approach for constrained funds is to perform spot repairs and install drainage trenches rather than excavating the entire driving surface to install a new binder; the consultants said that a full reconstruction to add binder and deep drainage could exceed $700,000 for the high school site and would require substantially more capital than is currently available.

Principal concerns and separate needs: Board members and staff agreed that dumpster concrete pads and certain facility repairs are separate capital items and should be handled as a distinct capital project rather than included in the broad paving contract. The board also heard that a geotechnical test (geotest) for Deerfield had been estimated at about $8,500 to document subgrade conditions in the area colloquially known as \"the swamp.\" Staff advised that removing contaminated material and replacing subgrade to permit a binder layer is technically possible but substantially more expensive than surface repairs.

Contracting and timeline: Staff said a preferred bidder had indicated it would hold the previously quoted price and could perform work over the summer; Deerfield spot repairs were already in planning for the summer. Board members asked for more site detail and for capital projects staff to cost a standalone dumpster pad option under the $25,000 threshold that would not require full board procurement action.

Next steps: The board will receive a revised capital plan and a separate estimate for dumpster pads; staff said the paving item would return for board action with firm bids and clarified scope.","Staff presented an engineer'reviewed scope for targeted paving and drainage work at the high school and Deerfield; board members asked staff to separate small concrete dumpster pads from the larger paving bid and to bring principals and capital staff into the discussion.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079832,"State law pushes Coffee County School Board to adopt district phone policy; principals to work with board policy committee",380,11670000,12050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e&start=11670&end=12050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e/thumbnail_11670000.jpg","/articles/6079832/Tennessee/State-law-pushes-Coffee-County-School-Board-to-adopt-district-phone-policy-principals-to-work-with-board-policy-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079832-bd255b82a37b80f0659b798f1469114d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423206&Signature=YBSMbDp80slKlO4GlEY-JRsr22jBPz1qbRHiA4QmGUOeMcI1elV~fszaokVTOSG8Mgs23Ckrlgao1wTTCPR9WFWWmesyzZ~byKgVG5jJED0jqzSBhIV0RLZrf1iqDtOzgeCsQQkeKlxM13-DYEEFFnNbiB6S5Umvm51j6nVsOZXdwRYlHs8t3uMfema31-E-inK9MjS1INFdJ6uOBxq9eVE5aMpwpwJPAvrjlDbjjeESu54gOCaH2ObjTFkqwPGUZeDE-NcTuRSbsBMwxlHIFcrtu4VqcLpCgwKxEK-rFxHAox3oqyXZ8br3TpbjHjtFJMglCbongDBzJ8~W43aGxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County School Board members discussed a new state requirement (House Bill 932) that directs local boards to adopt policies restricting students' use of wireless communication devices in school. The board reviewed a sample policy used by Warren County and agreed to send the issue to the board's policy committee for drafting and principal input.

What the state law requires: The new law amends Tennessee code 49, chapter 6, and directs every local education agency to adopt a wireless communication device policy covering phones, smart watches and gaming devices. The statute permits exceptions for students with medical needs or individualized education programs (IEPs) that list a device, and requires districts to publish the policy on their website and to create a process for contacting parents during an emergency even if students do not have use of devices that day.

Local reaction and process: Board members saw a Warren County model that collects devices in locked pouches and uses magnet releases for emergencies. The Warren model uses graduated consequences (confiscation, parent pick‑up, after‑school detention) and reported reduced classroom distraction, bullying and social media incidents. Several board members urged that secondary principals be included in drafting the local rule because enforcement and logistics differ at middle and high school levels. The policy committee set a special meeting on May 5 to draft the local policy and invited principals to attend.

Logistics and costs: Committee members discussed pouch procurement costs (vendor quotes around $25 per pouch were mentioned) and the possibility of installing magnetic unlock stations; one vendor estimate for a larger implementation and equipment was described as substantial for whole‑school installations. The board advised staff to circulate the Warren County policy and collect principal input before the May 5 policy committee meeting.","The Tennessee legislature passed a law (House Bill 932) requiring local school districts to adopt wireless device policies; Coffee County's board scheduled a policy committee meeting to draft a local rule and consult secondary principals.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079836,"School nutrition director warns of shortfall; board weighs meal price increase and universal free option",1450,7500000,8950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e&start=7500&end=8950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e/thumbnail_7500000.jpg","/articles/6079836/Tennessee/School-nutrition-director-warns-of-shortfall-board-weighs-meal-price-increase-and-universal-free-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079836-e44b7beaa58452304f6aca592c7d7379/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423206&Signature=FlRc5wNElol5WtSp5S4Sx~IkTJY4r6R17HvNGwtivKkn78s-SzIHXFi5DWDY2QtBv3T~6ApmpKkko9rm53vQCJvL8mXJ1wiNTCkk-LGDDdttu96pQg-bMsfjdYuEDqfHS1NxfIV2tyLVbVr2dYMlXahd5mGPKw4j-McdLwGAr0BbQlghK1aB4IOLYw9jAhhzogwLC~jvsnAaLqg~DbWsajRa82Q04fdqAYrjMOAsiurbkBMV4MDcg7dG1JiZ1UYwg8Ga8E9-M16SOSawgflnfMSWUt3l884a74eom70AlQ6rMXf~HSM29LAkmp8nHmEZdJOtehRXSURh34EezKVHHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carlin Cotton, director of school nutrition, told the board the nutrition enterprise fund is projected to use roughly $245,000 of its fund balance next year because food and labor costs have risen and pandemic-era federal supplements did not reappear. Cotton said she had not raised student meal prices in about a decade and that she had covered recent shortfalls earlier by using one‑time COVID grants, but those funds are no longer available.

Why it matters: Cotton said she must either raise paid student meal prices this school year, reduce services, or secure new revenue sources. Board members discussed whether the district should stock some of the increase itself rather than pass it to families and also explored whether Coffee County could pursue the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to provide free meals to all students.

Details from the meeting: Cotton said federal reimbursement and commodity programs provide the bulk of nutrition revenue but that staffing and food costs rose; she reported a $2.45 million approximate food budget and a current fund balance of roughly $2.1 million, with a three‑month operating reserve guideline of about $980,000. She asked the board to consider a modest price increase (examples discussed in the meeting included 50 cents) or approving temporary district support while pursuing CEP. Cotton said the state sometimes offers matching grants and a new vendor discount program through the trustee's office could yield small savings.

Board discussion: Members asked whether CEP could be implemented for the whole district and what up‑front cost that would require; Cotton said CEP requires high participation and direct certification numbers and the state's timing might require a waiver or an extension to change the 2025'26 budget. Members asked whether general fund support could cover lost revenue; staff said it's possible but would reduce the general fund's flexibility and that any such transfer must be documented as a budget amendment.

Next steps: Cotton said she would report back with a formal price proposal for board consideration at the next meeting and will continue pursuing CEP eligibility and vendor early‑payment discounts. Board members asked staff to explore whether short‑term general fund support could be a bridge if the board decides not to raise student prices immediately.","School nutrition director told the board the enterprise fund will run a deficit unless meal prices rise or the district secures state'level compensation; the board discussed pursuing CEP (universal free meals) and short‑term mitigation options.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079841,"Coffee County Schools present budget with 2–4% pay options and potential fund‑balance impacts",6744,1026000,7770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e&start=1026&end=7770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953923-19b549d991eddc08f5aa6e786d108a1e/thumbnail_1026000.jpg","/articles/6079841/Tennessee/Coffee-County-Schools-present-budget-with-24-pay-options-and-potential-fundbalance-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079841-a6c3dba467ea98b1eab706bcb21f4f4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423206&Signature=lQAMX7yd4~6SE8OWMaGycN8YZJBHiRzRMhVjjctox3d4eGs47Tr9ty1iGx-x1B5PbGrgM0DadQRomCuxAhH-XJ7-~9G3AxSldv0DHWZwllwbVW2jrALnBaXWVHIu8VbLssGqnIv90~VqOiUsDrfgmw7CsDptqUIWZEv8WreQCMC0yRSfS2IOmCRY5HtrdGA-y-PD3FlaE2ecemYJFYRNbNhIhBfE8ehnmjdoeC5GhgtSnQDLCgpfEuvKFkz5NjuulotaXB-Bd50GDosDQjB8fY~oJSTB4Xlb~n0~HjjAEz2YcHPRVDUCSAPxmzBuQBaloa4VhB8TsdFHYfBr2nawhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County School Board finance staff on April 10 presented the district's proposed general fund budget for fiscal 2025'26 and four compensation scenarios: 2%, 3%, 4% and a flat, targeted adjustment intended to raise certified staff minimums to $50,000. The superintendent and finance director outlined revenues, major cost drivers and estimated how each scenario would change the district's estimated fund balance.

The district's total general fund budget was shown at roughly $52.2 million in the presentation and April Nelson, director of finance, said she estimated ending FY25 with about $1 million in fund balance before any new compensation changes. Nelson described the revenue mix (local property and sales taxes, TISA state funding, federal programs) and said some state figures would not be final until May.

Why it matters: board members framed the decision as a balance between faster progress on the multi‑year pay plan and guarding funds against possible federal cuts to Title funding. The board must approve a budget to send to county budget authorities by late April; members said they could not produce another new option in time and were being asked to choose among the four presented.

Major tradeoffs: Nelson presented estimated fund balance impacts for each option: a 2% raise would reduce the projected fund balance by roughly $447,000, 3% by about $810,000, and 4% by roughly $1.1 million; the flat option (to raise certified minima to $50,000) would cost more than the percent scenarios (figures in the presentation). Board discussion noted that nearly 40'plus staff currently remain under $50,000 and that a faster raise schedule would reduce that number more quickly but would leave fewer reserves for next year if federal grants are reduced.

Board members pressed staff on contingency planning if federal grants drop, on the timing of next year's revenues and the practical limits of passing a larger raise now versus staging increases over multiple years. Several members argued the board had previously set a multi‑year strategy to move certified staff toward $50,000 and said sticking to that multi‑year plan (the 3% scenario many described as the 'middle path') was defensible; others suggested the board could approve a different mix or a flat supplement next year if necessary.

Background and next steps: Nelson said the county's budget and finance committee meets April 24 and the board needs to approve a budget at its April 15 meeting to meet county deadlines. The presentation included line‑by‑line revenue and expenditure detail and four payroll scenarios to allow the board to vote on one option at its next scheduled meeting.","District finance staff presented a general fund budget and four compensation scenarios that would affect the 2025–26 fund balance; board members debated the trade‑offs amid federal funding uncertainty.","actionData","errors"]

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